How to Dial In "Ashes of the Innocent" by Bullet for My Valentine - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Ashes of the Innocent"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Scream Aim Fire (2008). Their second studio album, it was released on 28 January 2008 in the United Kingdom through Jive Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig to the one documented for Bullet for My Valentine, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C.
Common Questions About the "Ashes of the Innocent" Tone
What guitar did Bullet for My Valentine use on "Ashes of the Innocent"?
The guitar on "Ashes of the Innocent" (released 2008) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Ashes of the Innocent" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Ashes of the Innocent" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ashes of the Innocent" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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